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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,961.70, 52,384.23 and 24,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,961.70, 52,384.23 and 24,554.82 is: 36,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,961.70 : 52,384.23 = 24,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,961.70/52,384.23 = 24,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,961.70x = 52,384.23 × 24,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,961.70x = 1,286,285,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,285,338.49/34,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.27

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